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Smoked salmon vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and pickled cucumber different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and copper, while pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 136% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in sodium.
  • Pickled cucumber has a higher glycemic index (32) than smoked salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Pickles, cucumber, sour types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +660.9%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +2372.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5439.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2060%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1128.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Pickled cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 0µg 59%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 47µg 39%
Protein 18.28g 0.33g 36%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 672mg 1208mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.009mg 21%
Phosphorus 164mg 14mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.038mg 17%
Copper 0.23mg 0.085mg 16%
Choline 89mg 3.6mg 16%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.01mg 7%
Iron 0.85mg 0.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.081g 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.2g 6%
Calories 117kcal 11kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.003g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 175mg 23mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.052g 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.02mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 10µg 2%
Calcium 11mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.26g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.06g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Smoked salmon
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.877g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $13.6)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.